Marty Stern

"Uncle" Marty Stern (born December 11, 1936) is a 43-year championship track coach veteran. Marty started his track career as a hall of fame athlete at West Chester University in the mid-1950s. He began coaching several successful high school programs in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. After winning 3 Pennsylvania state championships, he was named head coach at Villanova University. While coaching at Villanova he led the woman's cross country team to 5 Division 1 Team Championships. Marty was also a coach at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea.

Biography

Childhood and Early life

Born in York, Pennsylvania on December 11, 1936 to accomplished saxophone player Sidney Stern and former U.S.O. performer Eleanor Sladko Stern. Marty is older brother to Robert Stern. Marty is a graduate and Wall of Fame[1] member of Upper Darby High School

Coaching

Track Coach, 1983. Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA

Awards


References

  1. ↑ Upper Darby School District
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 NCAA


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